Camping in North York Moors

The North York Moors and their fringes offer a huge range of places to pitch a tent or settle into a pod, from working farms turned campsites to purpose-built glamping retreats. Around Pickering, Snainton and Thirsk you find sites within easy reach of the moorland villages and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, while Whitby's coastal campsites, such as those near Littlebeck like Alum House, suit visitors wanting cliffs and beaches close by.

Further west, towns like Leyburn, Richmond and Skipton sit closer to the Yorkshire Dales, so sites such as Nethergill Farm and Malhamdale Glamping make sense as a base for walking country rather than the moors themselves. Helmsley Meadows and Church Farm Camping fall more centrally, handy for exploring both landscapes.

Choosing between them often comes down to style as much as location: simple, quiet farm pitches like Bridge House Campsite sit alongside smarter glamping such as Hunmanby Follies Posh Pods or Cherish Glamping. Sites near York, including Skipbridge Farm Glamping and Aldwark Bridge Glamping, suit those wanting the city and the moors within one trip.